So, Sister Stiles and I have been teaching like mad.
Basically, wherever we go, we are teaching. We try to be prepared, and
we try to plan for teaching opportunities wherever we go. At first,
things were a little scary this week because we had some empty days.
Days where it is like hollering into a cave and hearing an echo back.
That's how empty it was. Yikes. So, we just prayed. A lot. And then we
got ourselves out there and beat the fear out of ourselves. And we were
blessed! We had a ton of lessons and we found 4 new investigators. I
really think that our efforts are blessed. I also think that sometimes
we doubt ourselves, and we just shouldn't.
This week we were supposed to go to Broken Bow for our
District Meeting, but that changed, and now we are going to have a Zone
Training and it will be in North Platte. Oh, and I will be giving a
training. So, you know, pray for me on Wednesday, willya? Also, I have
decided that Broken Bow, NE and Broken Arrow, OK need to be buddies. One
day I will get to Broken Bow, and I would like to say hello to Broken
Arrow. Maybe one day.
Sundays are the weirdest days, as missionaries.
Normally, I would think of Sunday as a day of rest. As a missionary, it
is more of the same, but with more meetings. Yesterday, our day started
with Ward Council for North Platte 2nd ward, then we went to 20 min. of
the 2nd Ward sacrament meeting before we started Ward Council for North
Platte 1st Ward! Then we had the rest of the church meetings, followed
by ward mission correlation. What that all adds up to is about 7 hours
worth of meetings. And then dinner. And then work until 9. Day of rest?
What rest? Don't worry, though--I'm not complaining! We had two
reeeeeeally good lessons last night, so working hard totally pays off.
What doesn't pay off? Having a cold. My throat is
sore, and this morning I could hardly croak out,"Hello!" My voice is
warming up, though, and it's a good thing today is P Day--perhaps by the
time we have a lesson at 6 I will be able to say stuff!
I try to remember things to tell you, and sometimes I
forget what I wanted to say. I mean, each day is different, but it's
kind of the same, you know? How many ways can I say, "So we talked to
some people, they weren't interested, but then we talked to some other
people who were, and then we talked to a few less active members, and
then we went home and went to bed"? I hope this doesn't get boring. I'll
try to think of some fun tidbits to share...
Have I mentioned that North Platte actually is in
the flat part of Nebraska? It is. And we will be having a member of the
Seventy visit the mission at the end of the month. I don't know what
that means for us in North Platte specifically, but I think it should be
exciting.
Also? Everyone in Nebraska has a dog. Most likely
they have multiple dogs. And I think I have decided I don't want a dog
after all. They slobber, they bark, they run around, they chew on
things, they bark, they ruin furniture, and they bark. Can you tell I
don't like the barking? Maybe I'm just being a curmudgeon, but if people
have dogs I wish they would train them. But then, people have kids, and
they don't train THEM. But, yeah. Dogs are not growing on me. I think a
pet rock sounds about right.
One of our investigators asked us this week why we
pray if God knows us, our thoughts, and the things we've done during the
day. I've been thinking about it, and I think it has more to do with us
showing gratitude and love than it is about making sure we fill in the
details. It also gives us a chance to hear back from Heavenly Father. If
we didn't ask a question, would he give an answer? I just know that I
didn't get the answer to go on a mission until I asked what it was I
should be doing. I certainly never would have come up with that answer
on my own! So say prayers, people. You never know what Heavenly Father
will say when you do!
I love you all and I am working on being a good
missionary! Kiss all of the little ones for me! Snuggle them and remind
them what Aunt Loradona looks like!
Love,
Sister Loradona May
ps--I looooved the package, Mom! I have a snail mail letter
dedicated to you all about it! I loooove packages! They are the best!
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